Summerhall Arts has unveiled the first seven productions in its 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme, featuring premieres from Wonder Fools, YESYESNONO, HIMHERANDIT, and more.
Summerhall Arts has confirmed the first wave of shows for its 2026 Fringe season, with tickets now on sale.
The arts charity and year‑round cultural hub returns following its acclaimed inaugural programme last year, presenting a selection of new theatre, dance, circus and storytelling work from Scotland, Afghanistan, Denmark, England, Italy and the United States.
Glasgow’s Wonder Fools will premiere Tether 인연, created with South Korea’s Theatre SAN. The piece blends folk songs, love letters and stories of war across sixty years and three generations, tracing the shared musical heritage between the two nations.
London company YESYESNONO brings a new prophetic storytelling work written and performed by Sam Ward. The production explores a world of inexplicable anomalies as Ward encourages audiences to keep seeking understanding, even when the world seems beyond comprehension.
Danish queer art company HIMHERANDIT returns to Summerhall with GOOD ENOUGH?, a celebration of imperfection and queer joy. The physical theatre performance champions the courage to be loud, awkward and unapologetically authentic.
Keith Alessi brings back Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me but Banjos Saved My Life for a fourth consecutive Fringe following three sell-out runs. Combining comedy, music and storytelling, the much-loved show chronicles Alessi’s inspirational journey through adversity and the healing power of the arts. His performances have raised more than $1.2m for charities to date, and this year’s run will support Summerhall Arts.
Devon-based Kook Ensemble presents SAND, a non-verbal circus theatre piece exploring the lived experience of people with Dementia. Set against the backdrop of Devon’s coastline, the production merges acrobatics with detailed visual storytelling.
Italian artist Beatrice Festi and TeatroE ETS make their Fringe debut with PUTTANA, a bold immersive solo show. One performer embodies five characters in a piece that interrogates societal norms and the lines between body and commodity.
Afghan theatremaker Mariann Yar presents LANDSFRAU, an intimate solo work spanning from 9/11 to 2021. Through dance, song and memory, Yar dismantles external narratives surrounding Afghanistan, offering a feminist perspective on its diaspora and the fractures and privileges that shape diasporic life.
Today’s announcement is the first of three programme updates. Further shows will be revealed on 31st March and 6th May, ahead of this year’s Fringe from 7th to 31st August.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
